Kentucky State Poetry Society: Pegasus Submissions

General Submission Guidelines

The Pegasus, in Greek mythology, symbolizes inspiration through poetry and freedom. To honor our namesake, Pegasus seeks to enrich the world of poetry by showcasing work that spans traditional sonnets to genre-defying, explorations. We strive to foster conversations through poetry and art that connect every facet of human experience through expansive ideas, culture, and a shared love of craft.

Pegasus uses Submittable to process submissions.

Artists are invited to submit 3–5 of their best works for consideration.

**We do not accept previously published artworks. We welcome simultaneous submissions, but if a poem/artwork is accepted elsewhere, please withdraw it from your submission with Pegasus .

Please include a brief bio in third person with your submission.

Special Section Submission Guidelines: Multilingual Poetry and Translation

We are thrilled that forthcoming editions of Pegasus will feature a special section of multilingual poetry and poetry in translation.

Some options of what we are looking for:

Multilingual poetry — poems that are at least 50% in a language other than English. Example: Duets by Zeina Hashem Beck 

Poetry in translation

Previously unpublished works OR poems without a published English version

Pieces that play with language and are not afraid to take linguistic risks; poems that create a “poetic third space” or “break language.” (Source: “Breaking English in Zeina Hashem Beck’s duet poems” ) 

See the General Submission Guidelines for the editorial team’s ideological and stylistic preferences.

Note: if you are translating the work of another poet, you must have and provide written permission for publication of the translations of their work.

We are not requiring translation of poems into English. If you choose to submit a poem without an English translation, we ask you provide a brief poet’s statement in English at the beginning of your piece. Feel free to take creative liberties here, but the idea is to tell the readers who may not speak the language(s) in your poem how you want them to approach/encounter it.  This is our first time publishing multilingual and translated work, so please feel free to reach out to us with any questions AND/OR suggestions.

Visual Art Submission Guidelines

All mediums and styles are welcome with the exception of AI-generated work. Art created using AI tools will not be accepted.

Mediums include, but are not limited to painting, sculpture, fiber arts, photography, collage, and more.

If you are submitting 3D art, you must be able to submit a 2D representation of the work since we are a print publication. However, there may be future gallery opportunities.

Work must be previously unpublished, but can be from any year.

High-quality images are preferred. Phone photos are great! ut it shouldn’t be pixelated or blurry. We want to be sure we are seeing what you want us to see. Artist Statements are welcome but not required. Submit your statement in the “brief bio” section of the submittable form. Some things we are looking for:

Art that is vulnerable or raw.

Art that tells a story or that carries emotional impact.

Art that shows us about the world in your eyes.

Experimental art welcome!

Please submit your work as JPEG or PDF. If you need to submit in a different format, please email us.

Thanks!

We look forward to reading your work and discovering new voices to feature in Pegasus!

Questions? Contact the editorial team at pegasuspoetrymag@gmail.com.